Contribution: AI Compute Access Fund
Spare Labs Inc
$3,350,000.00
515682
FY 2025-26 · 2026-02-17
Summary
Spare will scale its AI transit platform to improve efficiency, sustainability and accessibility. Using ML and LLMs, it optimizes routing, automates support and enables predictive maintenance.
Program
AI Compute Access Fund
Recipient
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
798511291
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2026-04-08 | 2026-27 | $3,350,000.00 |
| 1 | 2026-02-17 | 2025-26 | $3,350,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
2025/26 to 2027/28,
Additional Information (French)
2025/26 à 2027/28,
Agreement End Date
2027-11-30
Agreement Number
515682
Agreement Start Date
2026-02-17
Agreement Title
515682
Agreement Title (French)
515682
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$3,350,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-05-04
Amendment Number
1
Description
Spare will scale its AI transit platform to improve efficiency, sustainability and accessibility. Using ML and LLMs, it optimizes routing, automates support and enables predictive maintenance.
Description (French)
Spare fera évoluer sa plateforme de transport propulsée par l?IA pour améliorer l?efficacité, la durabilité et l?accessibilité.
Expected Results
As a part of the AI Compute Access Fund, this project will accelerate Canadian AI innovation and commercialization and support the use of a diverse range of external compute suppliers so companies can stay competitive in a rapidly changing industry.
Expected Results (French)
Le Fonds d'accès à une capacité de calcul pour l'IA offre un soutien financier aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) canadiennes afin de leur permettre d'accéder à la capacité de calcul dont elles ont besoin pour développer et commercialiser leurs projets innovants dans le domaine de l'IA.
Federal Riding
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver-Centre
Federal Riding Number
59034
NAICS Code
48
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
AI Compute Access Fund
Program Name (French)
Fonds d?accès à une capacité de calcul pour l?IA
Program Purpose
The AI Compute Access Fund offers financial support to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access the compute power they need to scale and commercialize their innovative AI project.
Program Purpose (French)
Dans le cadre du Fonds d'accès à une capacité de calcul pour l'IA, ce projet accélérera l'innovation et la commercialisation de l'IA au Canada et favorisera le recours à divers fournisseurs externes de services de calcul en vue de permettre aux entreprises de rester compétitives dans un secteur qui évolue rapidement.
Recipient Business Number
798511291
Recipient City
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Spare Labs Inc
Recipient Operating Name
Spare
Recipient Postal Code
V6B 1M8
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
033-2026-2027-Q1-515682
